Question 1

Where can I find information about the city's homeless population?

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Information on the homeless population in New Britain, Connecticut comes from several authoritative sources. (1) **Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH)** at https://cceh.org — coordinates the statewide **Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)** and publishes annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count data. CCEH's annual data dashboard at https://cceh.org/ publishes city/region-level homelessness metrics. (2) **U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)** at https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/ahar/ — federally mandated annual count by Continuum of Care (CoC). New Britain is part of the **Greater Hartford Coalition to End Homelessness CoC (CT-503)**. (3) **City of New Britain Mayor's Office / Health and Human Services** at https://www.newbritainct.gov, 27 W Main St, New Britain CT 06051, phone (860) 826-3303 — coordinates local services with regional providers. (4) **Friendship Service Center New Britain** at https://www.fsccc.com, 31 Fairview St, New Britain CT 06051, phone (860) 225-0211 — primary local emergency-shelter operator. (5) **2-1-1 Connecticut** at https://uwc.211ct.org — statewide social-services hotline; the 2-1-1 database tracks shelter availability and homelessness data, available via FOIA request. (6) **U.S. Census Bureau ACS** at https://data.census.gov — block-group-level data on housing instability, but NOT a direct homeless count. (7) **CT FOIA request** under C.G.S. §§ 1-200 et seq. — to the City of New Britain Department of Human Services for local data; 4 business day response window. **National context**: Connecticut became one of the first states to declare 'functional zero' for chronic veteran homelessness (2015) and continues progress on family/youth chronic homelessness via the CCEH Reaching Home campaign. Sources: CCEH, HUD AHAR, City of New Britain, Friendship Service Center, 2-1-1 Connecticut, U.S. Census Bureau, C.G.S. § 1-200

Question 2

How do I find a marriage record in East Hartford?

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Marriage records for East Hartford, Connecticut come from the **Town Clerk** of the town where the license was issued (Connecticut records marriages at the town level, not the state). (1) **East Hartford Town Clerk** at 740 Main St, East Hartford CT 06108, phone (860) 291-7230, https://www.easthartfordct.gov/town-clerk. **Certified copy of marriage record**: typical fee **$20 per certified copy** under C.G.S. § 7-74 (state schedule); non-certified copies $0.50 per page. **Marriage license fee for new marriages** in Connecticut: **$50** under C.G.S. § 7-73; both parties must apply in person at any CT town clerk with valid government photo ID. License valid 65 days statewide for the ceremony. **No waiting period**, no blood test required since 2003. **Same-sex marriage** legal in Connecticut since 2008 (one of the earliest states). (2) **Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) Vital Records** at https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Vital-Records — alternative source for marriages 1897–present; **$20 per certified copy**, order online via VitalChek at https://www.vitalchek.com or by mail. **Walk-in**: 410 Capitol Ave, MS#11VRS, Hartford CT 06134. (3) **Eligibility (C.G.S. § 7-51a)**: spouses, parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, legal representative, or any person with a documented direct interest. Photo ID required for authorized copies; **'short-form' wedding certificates** (with limited info, no parental info) generally available to anyone. (4) **Records become more publicly accessible 100 years after the marriage** for genealogy. (5) **Apostille** for international use: certified copy first, then CT Secretary of State at https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS, 165 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Sources: East Hartford Town Clerk, CT DPH Vital Records, C.G.S. §§ 7-51a, 7-73, 7-74

Question 3

How do I run a background check in Hartford?

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Background checks for Hartford, Connecticut run through state-level agencies — not local Hartford PD. **Two paths**: (1) **CT State Police Bureau of Identification (SPBI)** for an official statewide criminal history check at https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-emergency-service-and-public-protection/reports-and-records/state-police-bureau-of-identification, 1111 Country Club Rd, Middletown CT 06457, phone (860) 685-8190. **Fingerprint-based check**: $15 fingerprint fee + $75 records search = $90 total; **$75 records-search fee WAIVED for personal-review applicants prior to July 1, 2029 under SB 343 (2026)** — so a self-check is currently just $15 + Live Scan rolling fee. **Name-based search**: $36 via SPBI. **FBI national check**: add $14.50. **Live Scan locations**: Hartford PD at 253 High St (call 860-757-4000 to confirm); CT State Police troop barracks; IdentoGO sites. Submit form DPS-846-C. Turnaround 5–10 business days; results mailed only. (2) **Court records** (separate): Connecticut Judicial Branch at https://www.jud.ct.gov/crim.htm — free, shows criminal/MV convictions in the past 10 years; civil cases at https://www.jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm. (3) **Sex-offender check**: Connecticut Sex Offender Registry at https://www.communitynotification.com/cap_office_disclaimer.php?office=54567. (4) **Federal cases**: PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov; U.S. District Court District of Connecticut at 450 Main St, Hartford. **For employment**, you cannot pull someone else's CT record without permissible use under C.G.S. § 31-51i (CT Fair Chance Act / 'ban-the-box') — vendors (Checkr, Sterling, GoodHire) wrap state, FBI, court, county, and MVR into one FCRA-compliant report. **CT Fair Chance Act** prohibits employers with 1+ employee from asking about convictions on initial applications (effective 2017). **Limits**: SPBI check covers Connecticut only; juvenile and erased records under C.G.S. § 54-142a excluded. **Accuracy disputes**: contact SPBI to challenge records. Sources: CT State Police SPBI, Connecticut Judicial Branch, SB 343 (2026), C.G.S. §§ 29-17a, 31-51i, 54-142a

Question 4

Where do recent arrests show up in Hartford?

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Recent arrests in Hartford, Connecticut show up in three layers. (1) **Within hours — Hartford Police Department** at 253 High St, Hartford CT 06103, phone (860) 757-4000, https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/HPD. HPD publishes daily press releases on major arrests; **Records Division** handles arrest reports and FOIA requests. **CT FOIA** (C.G.S. §§ 1-200 et seq.): 4 business day response window; copy fees $0.25/page non-certified, $1/page certified. (2) **Hartford County jails**: Connecticut **abolished county sheriffs in 2000** — instead, the **CT Department of Correction (DOC)** runs all pre-trial and post-conviction custody. **DOC Inmate Search** at https://portal.ct.gov/DOC — covers all 13 DOC facilities statewide including Hartford-area jails (Hartford Correctional Center at 177 Weston St, Hartford CT 06120, phone 860-240-1800). (3) **Within 24–72 hours — court records**: Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up at https://www.jud.ct.gov/crim.htm — once charges are filed, the case appears here. **Hartford Superior Court** at 95 Washington St, Hartford CT 06106, phone (860) 548-2700. (4) **Personal authoritative record**: CT State Police SPBI fingerprint-based check — $15 fingerprint + $75 records search ($90 total); **$75 fee waived prior to July 1, 2029 for personal-review applicants under SB 343 (2026)**. (5) **Federal Bureau of Prisons** at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ for federal inmates. **Body-cam footage**: under C.G.S. § 29-6d, releasable subject to FOIA redactions. **For employment**: FCRA-compliant vendors (Checkr, Sterling, GoodHire) wrap CT court, FBI, county, MVR. Sources: Hartford PD, CT DOC, Connecticut Judicial Branch, CT State Police SPBI, SB 343 (2026), C.G.S. §§ 1-200, 29-6d

Question 5

Where do I look up a divorce in Connecticut?

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To look up a divorce in Connecticut, search the **Superior Court** in the judicial district where the divorce was finalized. **Connecticut Judicial Branch Civil/Family Case Look-up** at https://www.jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm or https://www.jud.ct.gov/lookup.htm — free statewide search by party name or docket number; covers all 13 Judicial Districts. **Family-law branch courthouses**: Hartford (95 Washington St), New Haven (235 Church St), Stamford-Norwalk (123 Hoyt St), Bridgeport (1061 Main St), Waterbury, New London, Litchfield, Middlesex (Middletown), Tolland (Rockville), Windham (Danielson), Danbury, Ansonia-Milford (Milford), and Putnam Geographical Area. **Search returns**: case number, parties, file date, disposition (Decree of Dissolution = divorce granted; Pending = case still active). **Certified copy of divorce decree**: order at the Clerk's office where the case was filed — **$25 per certified copy** under C.G.S. § 52-259a; non-certified $1 first page + $0.50 each additional. **CDPH does NOT issue divorce certificates in Connecticut** — Connecticut, like California for post-1984 divorces, has no statewide divorce certificate; the Superior Court Clerk's certified copy IS the legal document. **Filing fee** for a new divorce: **$360** under C.G.S. § 52-259; fee waiver on JD-FM-75 for eligible filers. **Residency requirement** under C.G.S. § 46b-44: at least 12 continuous months in CT before filing (with limited exceptions). **Sealed cases** (juvenile-related, certain protective-order and DV-related matters) are not publicly visible. **Apostille** for international use: certified copy from Clerk first, then Connecticut Secretary of State at https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS, 165 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT 06106. Sources: Connecticut Judicial Branch, C.G.S. §§ 46b-44, 52-259, 52-259a

Question 6

How can I find out if someone has an outstanding warrant in Connecticut?

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Outstanding warrants in Connecticut are issued by the courts and held by the law-enforcement agency that will serve them. **Three reliable sources**: (1) **Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up** at https://www.jud.ct.gov/crim.htm — every filed case shows whether a bench warrant has been issued for failure to appear. Free, name-based search. (2) **Local arresting agency**: city/town police department or Connecticut State Police troop (Troops A–L) — call the records line directly. **CSP HQ** at 1111 Country Club Rd, Middletown CT 06457, phone (860) 685-8190. **Major-city PDs**: Bridgeport PD (203) 581-5100; Hartford PD (860) 757-4000; New Haven PD (203) 946-6304; Stamford PD (203) 977-4444; Waterbury PD (203) 574-6911; Norwalk PD (203) 854-3000; Danbury PD (203) 797-4611. (3) **CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) Most Wanted** at https://portal.ct.gov/DESPP — for serious statewide fugitives. (4) **U.S. Marshals Profiled Fugitives** at https://www.justice.gov/action-center/identify-our-most-wanted-fugitives — federal warrants on Connecticut soil. **What won't show up**: confidential warrants in active investigations, sealed indictments, juvenile-court warrants. **Quash a warrant**: most courts allow a Motion to Quash that re-sets a hearing date — typical motion fee. **Strong recommendation**: if a warrant might be out for you, retain a defense attorney before walking into a station. Connecticut Public Defender at https://portal.ct.gov/Division-of-Public-Defender-Services provides free counsel for the indigent. **Voluntary surrender** on planned terms — bond posted in advance — beats a traffic-stop arrest. Sources: Connecticut Judicial Branch, CT State Police, DESPP, U.S. Marshals, CT Public Defender

Docket	Parties	Indexed
CIVIL 3:26-cv-00918	OGLESBY v. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. et al	06/08/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-20493	Stacey Grant	06/08/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-20603	Frank Acheampong	06/08/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-50417	Maegan L. Hopkins	06/08/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-30529	Marie Michelle Pelissier-Fanfan	06/08/2026
CIVIL 3:25-cv-01958	Bonilla v. United State of America	06/08/2026
CIVIL 3:26-cv-00917	Andino Salgado v. Midland Credit Management, Inc. et al	06/08/2026
BANKRUPTCY 3:26-mj-00666-1	USA v. Torruellas	06/08/2026
CIVIL 3:23-cv-01685	Torres v. O'Malley	06/08/2026
CIVIL 3:26-cv-00590	Petion v. Papoosha et al	06/08/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-30398	Ryan Al Farley	06/08/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-20503	Nichole M. Vega	06/08/2026

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CHRISTOPHER WAKEM	BRISTOL
RICHARD SCHULMAN	BRISTOL
TANYA AVE'LALLEMANT	BRISTOL
BRISTOL HEALTH CARE, INC.	BRISTOL
LISA MENILLO	BRISTOL
SUSAN GLASSER	BRISTOL
VIJAY JOSHI	BRISTOL
SURENDRAN VARMA	BRISTOL

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